The win was a huge turnaround in fortunes for the pair who finished last in the downhill event two days ago in Russia, leaving Evans in tears. But the duo bounced back, winning the historic medal in under 90 seconds.

Gallagher, 28, suffers from oculocutaneous albinism, a condition that affects the pigment in the skin, hair and eyes.

Although she struggles to see, her guide wears a high visibility jacket which the Bath university mathematics graduate can make out.

Evans, from Kent, added: ‘I have to make sure that I give the best feedback so Kelly is ready for the next part of the course. It’s my job to keep her confident and to make sure she is going as fast as she possibly can.’